Amen.

Exactly ! ISU in '79 was much like Iowa this year.

Nailed it!

Exactly. Clark took an average team to the title game 2 years in a row. These uconn teams were insanely stacked.

Actually did you not listen Diana had 2 freshman clark did not ever have that and Diana won a chip

Yep, her and Katie Smith, Maya Moore, Cynthia Cooper could flat out score the ball

Easier to do when you are the only place great players wanted to play and no transfer portal to work against, right?

@@charliemirus4124 Easy? Having a great player and having a great player to make great plays and shots at the crucial moment is few and far between.

The most point Diana averaged in college was 18 lol. I love Diana but come on now. She never did anything close to what Caitlin did individually. Now the pros is a different story. Diana might be a top 5 wnba player ever.

@@jaust9077 Ok, genius. You know basketball better than Geno. Diana is great because she made clutch shots in the big games. CC has no championship rings.

Notre dame was alright, but def there so many good teams today

@@goldbrick2563 If it wasn't for the covid year South Carolina would have 4 titles out of the last seven years. Who are all these other good teams? Most of the teams have one or two star players. Dominant teams put 5 on the floor, hence South Carolina's recent success, along with a bench that would start anywhere else. That was Tennessee, UConn, and now South Carolina. great teams win titles and there ain't many. When was the last time a men's team went undefeated through the regular season then won the title ? For all the talk of so-called parity in the women's game now, one team is still dominant, this has been going on for 30 years.

Without a doubt. She was deeply moved.

SHE WANTED APPROVAL, SHE WANTED TO NOT BE FORGOTTEN- INSTEAD OF BEING OVERJOYED BY WHAT IS HAPPENEING IN 2024 TO WOMAN BASKETBALL

To me, Diana Taurasi is the GOAT

Never heard of her

@@Ann12681her and Mya Moore are the Goats

Geez dude, get ahold of yourself. He just spends the majority of the time praising his own gals that played under him and going far as saying his ex-player was on the same level as the greatest women’s basketball player. Why is this a great moment? It feels far more like he can’t handle being outdone and can’t acknowledge the greatest women’s player didn’t come from his elite program. It would have far more classy & respectable to just acknowledge that Caitlin Clark is the greatest of all time and in a class of her own. Diana did not elevate women’s basketball almost single handedly into some of the most watched events on tv in recent years. It is insane to realize just how many people that had never watched women’s basketball previously, but have been tuning into this women’s ncaa tournament in large part (if not all ) because of Caitlin Clark.

@@RevAlSharptonz Daina Taurasi won 3 national championships. She has a higher fg% and 3 point % than Caitlin Clark. She was a scorer when her team needed it and was never afraid to take the big shots. For me it was my home state team of South Carolina, Tennessee and the Pat Summit dynasty, and Connecticut when Diana Taurasi came on the seen. I didn't even know who Caitlin Clark was until last year. She's a great individual player and one of the greatest scorers in the history of college basketball regardless of gender (eventhough Pistol Pete Maravich did his in 3 seasons because freshman were not allowed to play varsity back then). I respect her talent and all the hard work she put in to achieve what she has done. She is a generational talent. One of the best ever. But teams win championships. And personally I would take Diana Taurasi if I had to choose. I watched Diana Taurasi during her college career. I watched her before she played for Connecticut and this is strictly my opinion. Nothing written in stone. Everyone has their opinions and this is mine...

@@leonbrooker8150 well said

@@TorEtCetera Thank you.

@@leonbrooker8150 Lets put it this way. Taurasi has had a college and pro career for a long time. Nobody but UCONN and used to be Tennessee fans cared about Women's basketball. But they destroyed the records for viewership for the most people who watched a men or womens basketball game, and that is because Clark is special and people wanted to see her play, and she didn't disappoint. The NBA was struggling to survive until Bird and Johnson came into the NBA. Everybody associated with the NBA credits those two players for bringing back the NBA, and everybody benefited from the rivalry they had that those guys brought to the game. Instead of acting jealous, these other WNBA players should be grateful for Caitlin Clark, because there is virtually nobody watching the WNBA. She may bring more viewers to the game.

right, you know better than Geno. Where's your rings?

@@elizabethc2496 We ALL do on this one. It's a funny thing about having two eyes and a brain. No one needs any titles/rings to see and know what Caitlin's done/accomplished.

Millions tuned in to see CC. These players and some coaches act like she is nothing special. Pure BS, CC has single handedily put women's basketball on many people list to watch. Women's BB was boring before Caitlin. They are so jealous of her it's sickening.

Total con job

@@jimreeves5212 Well in the girls game no, but Steph and Dame shoot that far out on a regular basis. Steph can do it even further, but he is the greatest shooter of all time. But as far as girls yeah, she is doing somtehing different. She actually reminds me of Steph Curry a little. I assume she watched a lot of him.

Has Caitlin only played with 2 star recruits? Is Hannah a 3 star? Yeah no one can touch what Clark has done in her career and especially the last 2 years. She really could have been player of the year all 4 years she had an even better freshman season than Paige did. Look at South Carolina uconn and Tennessee in the past. So many 4 and 5 star recruits. Iowa never gets any except for Clark and hopefully moving forward they get a couple at the same time. Because when it came down to the championship game last year and this year CC3 was worn out and the team was beaten up and overwhelmed physically. Really disappointing second half against South Carolina for the title. But it's a miracle they made 2 championships against an row with that roster. And they got no transfers at all for Clark to help her this year that was really unbelievable and sad. South Carolina got better after last season Iowa did not. But the final rating was a peak of 24.7 million viewers at 18.7 million overall. Just staggering numbers that puts NBA finals and world series ratings to shame. I think it would have been 30 million peak if they played the game at night like they should have instead of the 3 o'clock b******* they could have pushed 30 million viewers at peak if they were playing at 8 o'clock at night. It's mostly because of Clark and her style of play great passing behind the back passes 35 foot jump shots like an NBA great called Steph and another one called Dame. She's just incredible and I'm so sorry Caitlin is getting disparaging comments and mean girl treatment from the karens of the WN ba and retired players.

FFS Lebron gets disparaging comments, MJ, Tiger, all the greats get them, but the overwhelming comments are positive and she was getting the love and praise above an undefeated Championship team. So enough with all that, she was great but one day someone will come along and eclipse what she did. It always does.

@@rsb512 Thank you! No way I could have said it better! A lot of folks don't think about it that way. But you are 100% on!

Give Caitlin 8 5 star recruits and she wouldn’t be breaking any records. She would have to share the ball more. The SC players came in knowing this, they wouldn’t be able to make an individual name for themselves and still signed up. Now they are national champions! The WBNA needs more attention, they have the talent, I can’t wait to see Caitlin and Angel play professionally. This is great for women’s basketball.

@@RealityCheck1980 You don’t get it. Iowa has mostly local girls none recruited out of state. Playing with Caitlin you have Allstar team an try to minimize her ridiculous not to see. On any team Caitlin would be elite scorer did you miss she is all time leading scorer men and women! You have nothing to say… Give up the ugly

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They had better teams around them and the competition wasn't nearly as good.

None of them play like CC tho? The 3 pt Range and passing

Everyone now knows CC, as the other women players? Never heard of them!

@xzginthereaper True. But there's different flavors. Different styles of play. It's like comparing Steph Curry, to every other all-time great perimeter player.

@@xzginthereaper Her passing is not that elite.. ya'll need to chill. She has range but that's really about it. She is a weak driver. Weak ball handler unless she's trying to create a shot. Doesn't play defense AT ALL. I agree shit is out of the planet with shooting.. but her game is going to be destroyed on the next level if she can't fix those other things. DT and Sue Bird are point guards.. the greatest PG's in their generation. How you can say they aren't passing like CC is crazy. Just admit you've never seen them play and you don't know what you're talking about but just like Caitlin. I think this whole debate would be easier to manage if you fairweather fans would be honest about how ignorant to the women's game you are!

Is this true?

​@@Warners0 It was her goal to be recruited by them but UConn chose to go after Paige Bueckers because she fits their PG system a lot better. I honestly think the whole thing gets overblown since Iowa couldn't have worked out any better for Clark and her style of play wouldn't have been a natural fit for UConn's playbook anyway. No point in looking back!

Because they play team ball at UConn, it’s not about one player, no matter how good they are. Idk why you say they are regretting it. When they had their current best player healthy they beat Iowa two years ago. She’s also been to a Natty just like Caitlin. Seems like you’re solely looking at offensive statistics and don’t know much about basketball

@@PierreCausemybladderisempty Two. Years. Ago. Lmao

@@ellenehle862 They don't play in the same conference. So they either have to schedule it before hand or somehow end up playing them in the tournament. So yes.. two years ago. And the last game they did play.. taking out that last call.. Uconn was the better team. I don't really understand why people who loudly and proudly ignored the women's game.. find some mediocre player to follow and now they think they know everything. Caitlin is a decent player.. but ya'll have to stop. You're just creating a target on her back that just shooting 3's is not going to be able to overcome.

Speculation is certainly not fact.

Like he said. People have short memories. If you honestly think Clark is better than Taurasi you are insane.

@@yungwes20 I wouldn’t say better by much, but she averaged 15/4 for her college career, far below Clark. I’m a Big East guy, they had a great run when girls basketball was just a filler sport.

@@linkbelt111 you guys always go to stats and think that makes a player better. Did you see who Diana played with lol? She didn’t have to average what Clark did her teams were way more talented. Clark isn’t better than her. She’s not better than Maya Moore either.

@@yungwes20 apparently you can’t read. I said Diana was better, but not by much. My family’s all over New York/Conn, you’re not gonna tell me anything about Huskie Hoops, or the Big East.

@@linkbelt111 apparently you can’t read. You didn’t say she was better in the post I responded to. Let’s go further. I played basketball at a power 5 conference at a major D 1 school. I am top 7 in my schools history for points and three pointers made. I then went on to play 10 years professionally. One of my first offers was from UCONN. So in actuality I can tell you anything I want about basketball. I played it. You just watched. So basically your comments are irrelevant. You never did it.

Maybe, but the last two years Diana was At Uconn, they have no chance to win a title without her. Those rosters were good, but not the loaded ones that Uconn has had. She was the sole reason they won in 2003 and 2004.

@@elliemyers6435 Taurasi won a natty as a sophomore with sue bird, swin Cash and Tamika Williams among others. She didn’t play with Martin, Stuelke and Affolter as her three best options. Her teams were loaded. They went 39-0. They were 37-1 the next year. The team was still stacked with talent. And the final year they were 31-4 with the exact same team. And her team as a freshman was absolutely stacked and they lost in the title game. Everyone at UConn right now would start at Iowa. But no one besides Clark would start at UConn.

Exacto

@@ComeONnowThePodcast Yes....in 2001, and 2002, Uconn was loaded....but they were WAY less loaded the next two years. Did they have more talent than Iowa had with Caitlin? Yes. But they were WAY down by Uconn standards. Neither one of those two teams had a WNBA starter....the only WNBA players were Jessica Moore and Barbara turner, and Ann Strother...the former two were role players and Strother was an end of the bench player, that lasted three seasons in the W. Those two teams had NO chance of winning without Diana...that's why she won the Naismith, the Wade trophy and the Final Four MOP those two seasons.

Iowa has a lot more talent than you think. When is the last time they finished with anywhere close to 12 wins? The last time they even had less than 20 wins was 2011-12. People will see it next year without Clark when they are still a decent team. Won't be vying for a national title, but they will win 20+ games.

FACTS

Much respect to Taurasi, but Stewwy is the "full meal deal". Inside, outside, and REBOUNDING.

​@@6855mikeBreanna Stewart is the best that I have seen at the NCAA level when you factor in both offense and defense.

Respectfully disagree. Maya played both sides of the ball at an elite lvl. I hated UCINN but watching Maya was a blissful exp. She literally played like Jordan.

Yes she is, they shrug her off! It's just pure Jealousy

The other woman is Sue Bird. A legend. Your assessment doesn't take into account that the media didn't promote women's sports the way they do now. Those women aren't jealous. They are just being real.

Sue Bird, and she was hell on the as well

Heard of Bird but she didn't bring enough interest for millions of viewers to watch women's basketball. Clark did just that. No disrespect to Bird, but I've never watched a second of any of her games or any other women's basketball games, till Clark started playing in the NCAA. Everyone should be happy that someone actually brought interest to Women's basketball. Hope Clark and Angel Reese can bring the same excitement to the WNBA. We'll see!

Didn't GET her? That's not how recruiting works. Now.. if she had a bunch of offers and went to Iowa because she wanted to better the program that's one thing. But she only had 3 offers. Norte Dame.. Iowa State and Iowa. Why does he just have to say something good about her? Especially considering he has a player on his team that is better than her? Everyone doesn't have to just praise her just because. Some of us.. including her incoming competition can see the holes and weaknesses in her game. It's tough to call someone the greatest ever.. when you've watched the greatest names of the last couple of generations walk through your door and become champions on every level!

And lost for the reason you stated, recruiting is the name of the game. Great teams win titles, basketball ain't tennis or golf.

She was patting herself on the back

Thing is, no one remembers her.

Two bucks

Hahaha

nah his words did not flow out enthusiastically - he was painfully trying to give cc credit by not forgetting his EGOTISTICAL ENTITLED SELF- IT HARD FOR THEM TO ACCEPT WOMANS PLAY HAS FINALLY CAUGHT UP TO UCONN.........BOO HOOO- FOR THEM GREAT FOR EVERYONE ELSE.

He just spends the majority of the time praising his own gals that played under him and going far as saying his ex-player was on the same level as the greatest women’s basketball player. Why is this a great moment? It feels far more like he can’t handle being outdone and can’t acknowledge the greatest women’s player didn’t come from his elite program. It would have far more classy & respectable to just acknowledge that Caitlin Clark is the greatest of all time and in a class of her own. Diana did not elevate women’s basketball almost single handedly into some of the most watched events on tv in recent years. It is insane to realize just how many people that had never watched women’s basketball previously, but have been tuning into this women’s ncaa tournament in large part (if not all ) because of Caitlin Clark.

@@RevAlSharptonz MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY-UCONN HAD THE SPOTLIGHT TO LONG AND THE FANS DID NOT COME OUT AS THEY DID THIS YEAR- THAT HURTS THEYRE FEELINGS. AND I AM FROM CONNECTICUT

Dude he's talking about the 2003 and 2004 teams, led by Diana Taurasi, if you're gonna comment so hostile at least know what you're talking about

He’s talking about the 03 and 04 championships. She was easily the most talented player both years and brought out the best in her team. They won because of her.

I'm surprised no mention was made of his decision not to even talk with Clark when she made it known she was interested in going to UConn. That's the elephant in the room - can't imagine how many more championships he might have won with her on board.

​@@Golf05 I've been watching WCBB for 35+ years and honestly think Clark would've really struggled in the UConn system -- not because she isn't great but because it just isn't her style of play or process. I think UConn knew they weren't the right fit for each other, even if a teenage Clark thought otherwise, and that in the end it worked out perfectly for her because she wouldn't have become a singular star at UConn the way she did at Iowa. He made the right call for his program by going with Bueckers, who is basically the definition of a UConn PG, and Clark made the right call by staying home. It all worked out.

@SweetSirenia With the talent UConn had and her play making ability, I really think she would have been a great fit. He could have at least talked to her and explained his reason for not taking her. She was very disappointed with the lack of response from him, at least from what I read.

Lol.

They were not. Iowa is potentially not even in the tournament without Clark. It's not all about stats, but Clark averages 28 points and 8 assists a game with ease. No one has ever been close to this good. Not Maya Moore, Sue Bird, Candace Parker, Griner, Stewart, etc... Caitlin is on another level.

​@killapositionz2 Breanna Stewart is the best that I have ever seen at the NCAA level. She is great in the inside and the outside on offense and on defense, Breanna Stewart is an excellent rebounder and blocks many shots. Breanna Stewart is the All time Goat 🐐 of women's NCAA 🏀.

@@midnight-2021 she was the best before Caitlin. Stewart's UCONN teams were incredibly stacked she never had to carry her team in the same way. No one has had more individual pressure and delivered on the same level as CC.

@@midnight-2021 but honestly if you wanna argue for Stewart I won't even say you're wrong I just disagree. Saying anyone else is better though except maybe Taurasi I think is a crazy take.

Exactly

Would you take buecker at number 1 over clark? I won't. If you are a big fan of paige i would understand. But as a gm with your job on the line? I would take Clark.

Clark doesn't have assists?

She has over 1000+ assists dude what are you talking about? Give credit where it’s due. I love uconn and have for over 30 yrs but Paige and Clark aren’t the same level right now.@@douglaney1177

@douglaney1177 yes I agree caitlin has a poor vision in passing

@@douglaney1177Caitlin Clark is the 4th overall assist leader of all time and Paige is not even on top 25. Caitlin Clark is the only one with over 3000+ points with 1000+ assist for both men and women in college basketball.

So basically lie to her? LOL

​@@jaust9077so glad that you, too, picked up on what Geno and the girls are doing here.

You are clueless if you think Geno would have that energy with a former player. He has absolutely no issue saying things as they are. Now if you want to say he is biased due to having coached her through that season than feel free..

As were all her top recruit teammates...

You haven’t watched women’s college basketball long enough to comment and it’s obvious

Those things don't mean anything... Winning and championships do. Those players got that.

@@JOneHundredTV "Don't mean anything"? Dude you must be drunk on hater-aid. Those are great, historically great achievements, that have not been done before. Teams win championships every year. That doesn't mean there's a "GOAT" on the team that does it.

I think you need to watch some of the old College games...

@@maden341 Cash, Bird, Taurasi Freshman year. Then still the talent pool of being Women's version of Duke.

@@TrustTheShooters what you actually saying? Are you saying that Clark played in a less talented team than any other elite player?

@@TrustTheShooters What they're saying is that Taurasi DIDN'T have those players. You're referring her freshman season when Bird, Cash, and Ashley Jones where seniors and won, while she was a hardhead learning the college game. What Geno and these folks are saying is that she won 2 more national championships without any big names: Barbara Turner, Ann Strother, Jessica Moore, Ashley Battle, and Taurasi were the starting 5. She not only carried them, she threw them across the finish line.

You have a poor understanding of Dirty D's career. She only had Bird and Cash her freshman year. Her other two championships came without any big names around her. Go check the rosters and tell me who the big names around her were for the second and third championships. Meanwhile...how many championships does Caitlin have? Caitlin is amazing -- totally. But don't make her out to be the undisputed queen of women's basketball when she has yet to prove that in any way.

Sounds like jealousy to me.

@@arthur-ri4zo, Beueckers is quite similar to CC if she could just stay healthy long enough to show it.

@@HannahDisponett Bueckers is top notch. Her problem is that wirey small frame. Once she goes pro the bad girls will try and knock her silly.

@@arthur-ri4zo, I absolutely agree that Bueckers is good, but she can't pull off half the shots Clark can. That's way I said they were similar

@@HannahDisponett Paige is too frail for the pro's. She's going to get cheap shotted continually.

11 time national champion Geno Auriemma. Put some respect on that man's name.

@@JOneHundredTV if Geno had coached in mens bb or NBA, he would have NONE. lol